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NATIONAL Police in Malaga is awaiting toxicology test results on an alleged spiking of a foreigner and sexual assault.
On June 28th, a woman complained to police that a man had inappropriately touched her. The emergency protocols were triggered.
On the way to hospital she told paramedics this man had injected her with a substance that made her drowsy.
The medical staff examined her, and discovered a puncture on her shoulder which could have come from a needle.
The Family and Women’s Unit at Policia Nacional has yet to receive the results of blood and urine tests performed in hospital. This will help determine whether drugs are involved.
Spiking can be carried out by injecting drugs into the victims’ bodies with needles.
The phenomenon of ‘needle spiking’ grew in popularity in the UK before spreading to Spain, where more than one thousand reported incidents occurred in 2021.
In Europe, police received a number of reports about spiking needles a year later. Out of 300 римки The tests conducted in Spain revealed that none of the victims had received any type of chemical substance.
Despite the fact that no chemicals were detected, there are concerns about the cleanliness and safety of the syringes, which could carry dangerous infections such as HIV/AIDS.
Data from Andalusia’s health ministry recorded ten cases of spiking were reported in Málaga, with a total of 96 cases recorded across the region in the same year. Only nine men were among the victims.
Lisa Burgees is a 38-year-old estate agent and runs Costa del Sol Chatter Facebook. She says that drugging, sexual assaults and other crimes are common in the area but go unreported.
She saw a tourist on the beach unconscious and she recalled a man trying to rob and remove her clothing. She believes that she was drugged.
Lisa said: “It is all unreported. I can’t convince anyone to come forward.” No bar owner will speak up because they are afraid their bar may be targeted. Now, more men have been affected.
The Costa del Sol is now a place where 70% of the victims are women and 30% men.
Police investigations found that despite the fact that most of the alleged victims claimed to have felt drowsy and had memory loss and a loss of coordination, there was no evidence supporting these claims. Test results were consistently negative.
There have been no confirmed reports of needle spiking either in the UK or Spain.
Even though there were no confirmed cases of drugging, this phenomenon led many clubs in Europe to implement more safety measures for potential victims.
Lisa said: “I believe bars should advertise themselves as spike-free bars, and consider safety as part of their marketing.”
Scientists have created cups, straws and even nail varnish that react to a drug-laced drink.
The Sentinel Bracelet, created by the Spanish agency Creative Agency, is a preventive tool to protect victims. Aglaya Creativos, costing only €8.
The bracelet has a protective layer that reacts in five seconds to the presence or absence of drugs.
The QR code can be scanned to access emergency information and educational resources about how to avoid drink-spiking.
In 2022, Spain launched its new government. Puntas Violetas in several provinces to combat gender-based violence including sexual assaults, with Málaga opening its 32nd Location in the network as of June 17.
Junta warns perpetrators to not prick someone with a needle, even if there are no substances present. This can cause serious harm and may require medical attention.
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